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Russian EW disrupts US-made bombs in Ukraine

Russian electronic warfare systems reportedly caused two U.S.-made GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs to miss their targets in Ukraine.

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Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 19:40 UTC
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Russian electronic warfare capabilities have demonstrated effectiveness against advanced Western munitions in Ukraine. Interference reportedly disrupted the guidance systems of U.S.-made GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDB I), causing at least two of the precision-guided weapons to miss their intended targets. This incident highlights the ongoing technological duel between Russian EW assets and NATO-supplied weaponry on the battlefield.
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18 AprIntel Slava

Video evidence shows the specific impact of the EW interference, with two GBU-39/B bombs confirmed to have missed their target.

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